James Shunt
New member
Here's a little story for you. As per Maurice's advice (see
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=29068
for details), I got in touch with Porsche to check my 1994 993 C2 had the engine wiring harness upgraded as per Porsche's W301 recall. They said the car hadn't been recalled. Although the chances of the wiring suddenly failing after nearly 10 years seemed slim, I decided I may as well get it seen to, if only to see how an OPC compares with an independent.
I contacted my nearest OPC (West London) and booked it in. Yesterday the work was done, I collected the car and everything seems fine - it was dark so I couldn't inspect the work very well. I'll post if anything seems untoward. I could have sworn they'd washed it (it was too dark to tell) and although using an OPC was a pleasant experience, it was no better or worse than I'd expect from an independent.
In the mean time I'd sent in my owner's card (from the service book). Porsche sent me a registered letter advising me that I was able to have the recall work done and offering to reimburse me if the work had been done but paid for. After the experience of some US owners I've read about
http://www.pcarracing.homestead.com/wiringharness4.html
I was reassured by the professional way in which the recall and the work was handled, despite the age of the car. I'm surprised none of my 993's previous six owners had bothered with it - they ran the risk of an engine bay fire!
Obviously I'll post again if there are any problems when I can inspect it but despite the hassle of taking the car into an OPC, I think if you have an early 993 then it's well worth checking it out. It only cost me a couple of pounds' worth of petrol and an hour of travelling.
James
http://www.porscheclubgbforum.com/tm.asp?m=29068
for details), I got in touch with Porsche to check my 1994 993 C2 had the engine wiring harness upgraded as per Porsche's W301 recall. They said the car hadn't been recalled. Although the chances of the wiring suddenly failing after nearly 10 years seemed slim, I decided I may as well get it seen to, if only to see how an OPC compares with an independent.
I contacted my nearest OPC (West London) and booked it in. Yesterday the work was done, I collected the car and everything seems fine - it was dark so I couldn't inspect the work very well. I'll post if anything seems untoward. I could have sworn they'd washed it (it was too dark to tell) and although using an OPC was a pleasant experience, it was no better or worse than I'd expect from an independent.
In the mean time I'd sent in my owner's card (from the service book). Porsche sent me a registered letter advising me that I was able to have the recall work done and offering to reimburse me if the work had been done but paid for. After the experience of some US owners I've read about
http://www.pcarracing.homestead.com/wiringharness4.html
I was reassured by the professional way in which the recall and the work was handled, despite the age of the car. I'm surprised none of my 993's previous six owners had bothered with it - they ran the risk of an engine bay fire!
Obviously I'll post again if there are any problems when I can inspect it but despite the hassle of taking the car into an OPC, I think if you have an early 993 then it's well worth checking it out. It only cost me a couple of pounds' worth of petrol and an hour of travelling.
James
] in that time) have heard squat from them!
